Employer: | Minnesota Epilepsy Group PA |
Type: | FULL TIME |
Skills: | Billing,Coding |
Specialties: | Neurology |
Required Certifications: | CPC |
Preferred Certifications: | CPC,RHIT |
Required Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Preferred Experience: | 1 to 2 years |
Location: | 225 Smith Ave N Suite 201,Saint Paul 55102, MN, US |
Date Posted: | 5/10/2019 |
Minnesota Epilepsy Group is the largest and most comprehensive adult and pediatric epilepsy program in the Midwest. As a regional referral facility, we are the recognized leader in treating epilepsy and other seizure-related conditions in infants to the elderly. We are a national, state-of-the-art, Level 4 epilepsy center committed to enhancing each patient's quality of life and maximizing seizure control. We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized medical coder/biller to join our team. In this position, you will play a key role in accurately coding and billing healthcare claims in order to obtain reimbursement from insurance companies and government healthcare programs.
Medical Coder/Biller Duties and Responsibilities
• Reviews medical record documentation to identify all services provided by physicians
• Report missing or incomplete documentation
• Assign appropriate procedure codes and modifiers to accurately report the physician services provided to patients
• Assign appropriate diagnosis codes to accurately support the need for each physician service
• Accurate claim entry and submission
• Post payments to patient accounts
• Process insurance or patient refunds
• AR aging and collection activities
• Resolve billing issues identified by insurance payers and patients
• Investigate and resolve payment denials and process appeals in a timely manner
• Serve as a resource regarding insurance resolutions and coding questions
• Work with the registration department to ensure proper information is received for claims processing
• Follows coding guidelines and legal requirements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Performs additional duties assigned
Medical Coder/Biller Requirements and Qualifications
• High school degree or equivalent; Bachelor’s or Associates degree in related field a plus
• Medical Coding Certificate; CPC by AAPC and/or RHIT
• Maintain coding certification and attends/completes training as required
• Two (2) years of medical coding & billing experience
• Experience with insurance terminology, products, notices and explanation of reasons for payment, adjustment, denial and/or uncovered charges of a medical claim
• Understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team
• Strong computer skills as it relates to data entry, utilizing insurance applications/websites, Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical record software, preferably eClinicalWorks (eCW)
• Detail-orientated
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to evaluate processes and make suggestions for improvement
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Minnesota Epilepsy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Please submit resume to
Linda Hawkinson
Senior Accountant / Business Office Manager
lhawkinson@mnepilepsy.net